Week of August 15, 2016

Accessibility, ADA, Automated Vehicles, Bicycle, Buses, Commuter...

Aug 17, 2016 | Greg Rogers

Mapping the Digital City

While GPS mapping was groundbreaking, auto manufacturers and tech companies are now rushing to create sophisticated, ultra-precise maps of cities and every possible inch of road throughout the United States. The primary objective is to...

Emissions, Environment, Federal Governance, Highways

Aug 18, 2016 | Jeff Davis

Point/Counterpoint: Should Greenhouse Gas Emissions Be Used to Measure Highway Performance?

August 17, 2016 - In this week's edition of Point/Counterpoint, the chairman and ranking minority member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee address the Department of Transportation's proposed rule implementing the performance measurement...

Federal Governance, Public transit

FTA Releases Final, “Umbrella” Transit Safety Rule

August 18, 2016

Aug 18, 2016 | Jeff Davis

August 17, 2016 - The Federal Transit Administration on August 11 published a Afinal rule establishing a Public Transportation Safety...

Emissions, Environment, Federal Governance, Highway Trust Fund, Highways, Traffic Safety, Trucking

New Fuel Economy Rules for Trucks Will Affect HTF Finances

August 18, 2016

Aug 18, 2016 | Jeff Davis

August 17, 2016 - New fuel economy standards for heavy trucks proposed this week will have a significant long-term effect...

Automated Vehicles, Buses, Emissions, Environment, FASTLANE, Federal Funding, Federal Governance, Public transit, Public/Private Partnerships, Rail, TNCs, Transit Technology

FTA Requests Public Input for 5-Year Research Plan

August 18, 2016

Aug 18, 2016 | Greg Rogers

August 17, 2016 - Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has turned to the general public for input on which projects merit...

Federal Governance, Freight rail, Railroads

Senate Field Hearing Examines STB Reauthorization Law

August 18, 2016

Aug 18, 2016 | Jeff Davis

August 17, 2016 - The entire federal Surface Transportation Board traveled to Sioux Falls, South Dakota last week to testify...

Commuter Rail, Environment, Federal Funding, Federal Governance, State Governance

Maryland Purple Line Light Rail On Hold After Judge’s Ruling

August 18, 2016

Aug 18, 2016 | Jeff Davis

August 17, 2016 - How important are ridership forecasts to the environmental impact statements for a new fixed guideway rail...

Commuter Rail, FASTLANE, Federal Funding, Federal Governance, Positive Train Control, Rail Safety, Railroads

FRA Awards $25M in PTC Grants, Releases PTC Status Report

August 18, 2016

Aug 18, 2016 | Jeff Davis

August 17, 2016 - The Federal Railroad Administration has selected the recipients of $25 million in grants for positive train...

Emissions, Environment, FASTLANE, Federal Governance, Highways, Interstate Highway System

Guest Op-Ed: Congress Did Not Intend Greenhouse Gases to Be Measured for Highway Performance

August 18, 2016

Aug 18, 2016 | Jim Inhofe

In order to effectively improve the performance of our Federal-aid highway program and provide a means to the most efficient...

Bridges, Emissions, Environment, Highways, Public health, Streets

Guest Op-Ed: Greenhouse Emissions Must Be Measured for Highway System Performance

August 17, 2016

Aug 17, 2016 | Barbara Boxer

DOT has broad authority under transportation law in the U.S. Code to establish a performance-based approach to reduce transportation-related air...

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